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  • LESSON PLANS

    Inertia in Motion

    Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.

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  • The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe

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    The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe

    Try a printable science activity that illustrates the cosmological phenomenon of the Big Bang. Students learn how…

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    Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

    Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

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    Science Projects
    Science
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    A Day in Space Sub Kit (Grades 5-6)

    Allow students to learn about outer space while you're away from your classroom with this substitute teacher kit for…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Space Exploration
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  • Build a Scale Model of the Solar System

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    Build a Scale Model of the Solar System

    Students build a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now…

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    Solar System
    Science
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  • The First Man in Space

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    The First Man in Space

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.

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    Space Exploration
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • Comparing the Planets Activity

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    Comparing the Planets Activity

    Compare each planet's diameter, distance from the Sun, and number of moons in this enrichment activity for space…

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    Planets
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  • Solar System Trading Cards

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    Solar System Trading Cards

    Students create "trading cards" of the sun and other objects in the solar system to demonstrate their understanding of…

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  • Star Temperature and Color Activity

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    Star Temperature and Color Activity

    In this space science activity, students use information about temperature to correctly color the North Star, Procyon B,…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Stars
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  • Astronomy Printable Book (3-6)

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    Astronomy Printable Book (3-6)

    Browse a printable book of resources for teachers, which provides many different hands-on science activities using…

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    Science Activities and Experiments
    Science
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    Astronomy & Climatology Printables Slideshow

    Students will learn about space, stars, planets, weather, and more through experiments and hands-on activities. All of…

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  • The Tides

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    The Tides

    Students construct a model to illustrate how the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon affect the tides. Assesses…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • Sizes of Stars

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    Sizes of Stars

    Students conceptualize the enormous differences in size among four categories of stars. Assesses their understanding of…

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    Tracking the Space Station

    Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.

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    Space Exploration
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  • Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

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    Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

    Help your class discover astronomy and climatology, with this printable book of worksheets and lessons. Students will…

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  • Sally Ride, First Woman on Space Shuttle

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    Sally Ride, First Woman on Space Shuttle

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Sally Ride, the first woman on the space shuttle.

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  • The Moons of Mars

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    The Moons of Mars

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Martian moon Phobos.

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  • Two-Way Satellite Communication

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    Two-Way Satellite Communication

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to two-way satellite communication.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Satellites
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  • Planetary Features

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    Planetary Features

    Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.

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    Writing Research Papers
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Planet Projects

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    Planet Projects

    Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…

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  • Controversy of Earth's Position

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    Controversy of Earth's Position

    Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.

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  • Phases of Venus Flipbook

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    Phases of Venus Flipbook

    Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

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  • Let's Make a Comet

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    Let's Make a Comet

    Guide students through the steps of making a miniature comet in the classroom.

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  • Lunar Features

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    Lunar Features

    Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to identify and describe lunar and solar eclipses,…

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    Space and Astronomy
    Eclipse
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